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Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!

Originally Posted by lollipopcurve

It's as sure a thing as you can get.

Probably is. But why keep anyone in suspense about it? This town needs some excitement about the Reds, however contrived it may be (unfortunately, I am thinking about Homer and last years "excitement", and how this is reminding me of that ) .

The Reds should have just announced that he's being called up and he will be in the lineup. That way folks will know and can get their tickets as soon as they wish.

If he doesn't start tonight, not only will this board melt down, but nearly all of Reds Country will, too. Especially since Jock said they're going to bring him up and play him.

Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!

Hatte will be DFA.

The last couple times Votto didn't start, Valentin did. Given his age, low salary, pinch hitting performance and recent attitude. It is my belief that he is gone. I'm sure Jocketty worked the phones to get something for him, but I think we've seen the last of Hatteberg as a Red.

Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!

Originally Posted by sonny

Hatte will be DFA.

The last couple times Votto didn't start, Valentin did. Given his age, low salary, pinch hitting performance and recent attitude. It is my belief that he is gone. I'm sure Jocketty worked the phones to get something for him, but I think we've seen the last of Hatteberg as a Red.

Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!

I wonder how Cueto will do tonight. It will be his first start where he is an afterthought compared to another player. It seems like how he does in each of his starts is the first thing I would look for but it won't be tonight.

Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!

This is what's written right on the Reds' website:

"Bruce, considered the consensus top prospect in all of professional baseball, will be promoted to the Reds from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and make his Major League debut in Cincinnati against the Pirates."

...

"The Reds were off on Monday after returning from a seven-day West Coast road trip. A corresponding roster move to make room for Bruce will be announced before Tuesday's series opener at Great American Ball Park."

Seems pretty clear to me. Honestly I think a start tonight is a given.

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